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Cato Podcast

Each week on Cato Podcast, leading scholars and policymakers from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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12:54

Sourcing Flatware, Footwear, and Other Vital National...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/21

The sourcing decisions for some pretty strange products are presented as vital national security matters by straight-faced members of Congress. Colin Grabow takes down some of the most galling justifications for limiting consumer choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:38

Team Libertarian on the Guardrails of Democracy

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/19

What do experts with ideological commitments view as the most important elements of protecting the "guardrails of democracy" in America? Walter Olson (Team Libertarian) makes the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:39

Cloudflare's About-Face over Kiwi Farms

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/15

A service that keep sites online despite attacks often protects sites whose bad reputations are well earned. Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Will Duffield discuss Cloudflare and its change of heart over providing service to the infamous troll haven known as Kiwi Farms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:34

The Fractured Schoolhouse: Reexamining Education for...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/14

American public schooling was established to unify diverse people and prepare citizens for democracy. How has it fared? Neal McCluskey is author of The Fractured Schoolhouse: Reexamining Education for a Free, Equal, and Harmonious Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:09

The Jones Act and the Price of Gas

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/13

The inefficiencies that the Jones Act creates for American oil supply chains have ripple effects across the globe. Colin Grabow explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:05

How the Fed Thinks about Inflation, Cryptocurrencies,...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/12

Cato Institute president Peter Goettler and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discuss approaches to inflation, cryptocurrencies, the Fed's dual mandate, and other elements of monetary policy at the Cato Institute's 40th Annual Monetary Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:39

Russia Looks to North Korea for Weaponry in War over...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/09

How should the U.S. view Russia's move to resupply ammunition from North Korea? Cato's Jordan Cohen comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:28

Postal Banking: A Dead Idea Walking

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/08

Turning post offices into banks is a bad idea. So why does it keep coming back? Nick Anthony explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:03

Is Biden's Big Student Debt Cancellation Legal?

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/07

There are significant legal problems with the President's plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt. Tommy Berry explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:15

Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/06

Cato's Ryan Bourne details what we might expect from Liz Truss at the helm of the UK government.Related content:Brexit, Trade, and Regulatory Barriers in Great Britain featuring Liz Truss and Caleb O. Brown, Cato Daily Podcast, September 20, 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:38

What Can Presidents Take with Them When It's Time to...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/05

Since 1978, departing U.S. Presidents have to leave the office — and almost everything in it — behind. Why is that? And what are the implications for former President Trump's legal problems? Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:28

Why Immigration Visa Backlogs Are Pushing This CEO...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/03

Tech CEO and veteran Matt McGuire and his foreign-born fiancee want to get married and live in the United States. So why won't the feds even look at her application for a fiancee visa? McGuire and Cato's David Bier explain the myriad problems with the massive backlog of visa applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:44

Inflation, Tangential Goals, and the Fed's Dual Mandate

Cato Podcast ·

2022/09/02

Does the Federal Reserve's dual mandate allow the central bank to target goals well outside of that mandate? Economist Thomas Hogan comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:11

Jawboning over Social Media's Handling of Hunter Biden

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/31

The Hunter Biden laptop story was suppressed by Facebook and other social media over a general request regarding “election disinformation” from the FBI. It’s the kind of compliance that government probably couldn't get through legislation. Will Duffield discusses the difficult situations that arise from Congressional jawboning over social media moderation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:54

U.S. Policy amid Pakistan's Uncertain Future

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/30

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imram Khan is touring the country assailing what he believes is U.S. intervention in domestic affairs as he seeks new political power. Sahar Khan explains why the U.S. shouldn't wave off Imram Khan's growing popularity in a nuclear-armed country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:51

Mainstream Islam and Freedom of Expression

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/29

Following an assault on author Salman Rushdie, it's worth remembering that even mainstream Muslims defend laws against blasphemy. Mustafa Akyol makes the case for more tolerance for a robust freedom of expression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:56

Biden Announces Big Student Loan Bailout

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/25

President Biden aims to cancel a large piece of outstanding student loans in the United States. Neal McCluskey explains the numerous ways that's a bad idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:41

The Inflation Reduction Act Won't Quell Inflation,...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/25

The Inflation Reduction Act has a lot of new spending in it. Big spending rarely does much to reduce inflation, but it does increase debt. And the U.S. is already saddled with massive debt. Romina Boccia explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:38

Are Cryptocurrencies Securities? Should It Matter?

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/22

Regulators are fighting over which of them get to regulate cryptocurrencies. A core question remains: Are cryptos securities? Jennifer Schulp and Jack Solowey comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:50

The 1619 Project Deserves Consideration and Criticism

Cato Podcast ·

2022/08/19

The 1619 Project aims to deepen our understand of American slavery, while also attempting to reframe current debate about it. Despite its laudable goal to elucidate the complexities of that institution, it fails on a number of fronts according to Phil Magness, author of The 1619 Project: A Critique. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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